Cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 29, 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Akay Travel Service uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, mobile applications, and services (collectively, the "Services"). This policy is part of our Privacy Policy and should be read in conjunction with it.

By using our Services, you agree to the use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their website is being used.

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies, such as web beacons (small graphic images), pixel tags, and local storage, which serve similar purposes. In this policy, we refer to all of these technologies collectively as "cookies."

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our Services:

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the operation of our Services. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, account authentication, and remembering your preferences. Without these cookies, our Services cannot function properly. Because these cookies are strictly necessary, you cannot decline them without affecting how our Services work.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Services, such as which pages are visited most often, how visitors navigate through the site, and if users encounter any error messages. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous, and helps us improve the performance of our Services and understand how users interact with them. Examples include cookies from Google Analytics, Hotjar, and similar services.

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our Services to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. Examples include cookies that remember your language preferences, travel preferences, or previously viewed items.

3.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They remember that you have visited a website and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertising partners. Examples include cookies set by Google AdSense, Facebook Pixel, and similar services.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third parties on our behalf. These third parties may include:

  • Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) that help us understand how our Services are being used
  • Advertising networks that help us deliver targeted advertisements
  • Social media platforms that enable sharing functionality and help us deliver personalized content
  • Service providers that help us provide various features of our Services

These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our Services and other websites. This information may be used by these third parties to analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, deliver advertising and content targeted to your interests, and better understand your online activity.

5. Cookie Management

5.1 Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our Services, you may be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings preferences. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links provide information on how to modify cookie settings in common browsers:

5.3 Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Because there is not yet a common understanding of how to interpret these signals, our Services do not currently respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals.

5.4 Opting Out of Targeted Advertising

You can opt out of many third-party ad networks, including those operated by members of the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA). For more information and available options, visit:

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, you may not be able to use all features of our Services. For example:

  • You may not be able to stay logged in to your account
  • Your preferences may not be saved
  • Certain functions and pages may not work as expected
  • You may receive less relevant advertising

7. Data Retention

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie. Session cookies remain on your device until you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.

The specific retention periods for cookies we use vary depending on their purpose:

  • Essential cookies typically expire when you close your browser or shortly thereafter
  • Performance and analytics cookies typically last for 1-2 years
  • Functionality cookies typically last for up to 2 years
  • Targeting and advertising cookies typically last for up to 13 months

8. Updates to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised Cookie Policy on our Services. We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about our use of cookies.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Akay Travel Service
Topçular, Aspendos Blv. No:214
07200 Muratpaşa/Antalya TURKEY
Email: 1it@akaytour.com
Phone: +90 242 312 00 01
Help Line